Kerry McCarthy

Bristol East

Majority: 8621

Councils, Public Bodies

Luton Borough Council:

Councillor 1995-96, 1999- 2003,

Chair of housing and cabinet member 1999-01;

Director of London Luton Airport 1999-2003

Electoral history

Member for Bristol East since 5 May 2005 general election

Commons Select Committees

Member: Treasury 2005-

Current Posts

Member Select Committee on Treasury 2005-

Party Groups

Chair Luton North Constituency Labour Party (CLP) 1994-96;

Secretary Luton North CLP 1996-99;

Vice-chair East of England regional board 1999-2005;

National policy forum 1998-2005;

Economic policy commission 1998-2005

Political interests

Economic policy, international trade/aid, crime and justice, community cohesion, transport

Countries of interest

Russia , Ukraine , Pakistan , India , Middle East, Somaliland, Somalia, Horn of Africa

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